Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns

Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns

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Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Schedule

Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Qantas Airways Economy #QF187206:30 - 08:55AUD 446.13
Qantas Airways Economy #QF70809:05 - 11:30AUD 227.12
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy #VA78110:40 - 13:10AUD 184.71
Qantas Airways Economy #QF171713:50 - 16:15AUD 798.32
Qantas Airways Economy #QF71415:55 - 18:20AUD 368.52
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy #VA79317:50 - 20:20AUD 436.04
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy #VA79719:10 - 21:40AUD 266.26
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ93421:35 - 23:55AUD 263.79

Transportation from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns

Facts about the transport from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns

Cheapest Transport$77
Fastest Transport2h 15m
Earliest Departure6:00 AM
Latest Departure9:30 PM
Departures per day2
Distance1600 kilometers
Transport CompaniesGreyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Queensland Rail, Virgin Australia Airlines

How to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns

Travelling between Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 252.72 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 143.74.

How long does it take to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 32 hours to travel between Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 8h to reach Cairns.

How much does it cost to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns?

Travelling between Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 143.74 if you opt for a Queensland Rail train and as expensive as USD 252.72 if you buy a Queensland Rail Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns ?

  • 2 from Brisbane to Cairns starting from 13:45 Brisbane Roma Street until 13:45 Brisbane Roma Street

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Brisbane to Cairns, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 76.61.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Brisbane and Cairns

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 81% took a train
  • 19% decided to fly